Not currently on display at the V&A

Dress

ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Boy's dress of Royal Stewart tartan silk, with short puffed sleeves; trimmed the length of the front with black velvet bow shapes


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk with velvet trim
Brief description
Dress for a boy, Royal Stewart tartan silk with black velvet bow shapes; made in England, ca. 1860
Physical description
Boy's dress of Royal Stewart tartan silk, with short puffed sleeves; trimmed the length of the front with black velvet bow shapes
Object history
Given by Miss Kate E Varley of Bridlington (Rf 26/ 2721). The donor's letter describes it as "a child's dress of 60 years ago" (so circa 1866) but gives no other information.
Collection
Accession number
T.29-1926

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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